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we're talking about the story of a remarkable woman who managed to survive under taliban rule. talk to us about how one woman's struggle can really become emblematic for all women trying to fight for rights in afghanistan. >> that's right. and i think trying to fight for rights all around the world. i think her story was one young woman who was able to create a business during the taliban, that created jobs for about 100 women in her neighborhood. so during the years when they weren't even supposed to be on the streets they were bread winners. i think even under an oppressive regime like the taliban was, these girls managed to find a way to navigate around the rules and provide for people counting on them. i think it's a universal story relevant to what is going on in the middle east today. >> hillary clinton has made this a prime issue and created a huge office really to address women's problems. we've got women, representatives from the state department traveling around the world. yet it could all be rolled back. we're seeing increasing pressure for american withdrawal and ac
we're talking about the story of a remarkable woman who managed to survive under taliban rule. talk to us about how one woman's struggle can really become emblematic for all women trying to fight for rights in afghanistan. >> that's right. and i think trying to fight for rights all around the world. i think her story was one young woman who was able to create a business during the taliban, that created jobs for about 100 women in her neighborhood. so during the years when they weren't...
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and that's why we're seeing more and more afghans turning to the taliban because they believe in the end the nato coalition will leave them alone and they'll have to fend for themselves. >> and the vice president's day, the rest of his day, i know he met with general petraeus, ambassador eikenberry. how is he spending the rest of his time in afghanistan? >> reporter: from what we know, he's going to be heading off to talk to other military commanders. if we remember back in 2009, vice president biden was fully against this counter insurgency strategy that president obama implemented in afghanistan, a strategy general petraeus is fully backing. counterterrorism is something that vice president biden was actually information, meaning a smaller u.s. military footprint. about if they really will start drawing down in july 2011 as is expected, that doesn't mean that they're fully going leave and they'll have to rely on counterterrorism, which means more special operation forces on the ground as well as drone strikes in different areas of not just afghanistan, but also pakistan. >> all rig
and that's why we're seeing more and more afghans turning to the taliban because they believe in the end the nato coalition will leave them alone and they'll have to fend for themselves. >> and the vice president's day, the rest of his day, i know he met with general petraeus, ambassador eikenberry. how is he spending the rest of his time in afghanistan? >> reporter: from what we know, he's going to be heading off to talk to other military commanders. if we remember back in 2009,...
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under his command fighters from the aircraft carrier "uss enterprise" pounded taliban positions in the weeks after 9/11 and his carrier strike group played a critical role in air operations over iraq. having served as a nato commander, sandy is well known to our allies, having served on the joint staff. is he known and trusted here at the white house. most recently, as head of northern command sandy's been responsible for the defense of homeland and support to states and communities in times of crisis such as the recent tornadoes and the floods along the mississippi. he supported our mexican partners in their fight against the cartels and japanese allies in the response to their nuclear emergency. so sandy knows that we have to be prepared for the full range of challenges. sandy win thank you and your wife mary and your two sons for your continued service. i've selected general dempsey and admiral winnefeld because of their record, potential as individuals. i've already selected them because they will make an extraordinary team, despite their competing loyalties to army and navy. betwe
under his command fighters from the aircraft carrier "uss enterprise" pounded taliban positions in the weeks after 9/11 and his carrier strike group played a critical role in air operations over iraq. having served as a nato commander, sandy is well known to our allies, having served on the joint staff. is he known and trusted here at the white house. most recently, as head of northern command sandy's been responsible for the defense of homeland and support to states and communities...
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they were targeting a taliban compound. there were 12 taliban members in the when the operation began. the rangers came in by helicopter. they engaged in a fire fight. the fire fight lasted 30 to 40 minutes. it was quite intense. so intense that american reinforcements were called in. it's when the helicopter carrying 22 navy s.e.a.l.s arrived. initially, it was a successful operation. the navy s.e.a.l.s managed to somewhat subdue the compound. the fire fight dropped in intensity. as they were leaving the area, it was struck, according to the taliban, by a single rpg bringing it crashing to the ground. they say the sight is secure. they closed off the area but they are still trying to identify and recover some of the remains of personnel and the equipment. >> richard, live in kabul. thanks very much. we'll check in with you later. >> can i just say one thing? >> yeah. >> back during somalia where we lost some men, it was on the front page of the papers for weeks and we had a movie about it, "black hawk down." we had 30 men
they were targeting a taliban compound. there were 12 taliban members in the when the operation began. the rangers came in by helicopter. they engaged in a fire fight. the fire fight lasted 30 to 40 minutes. it was quite intense. so intense that american reinforcements were called in. it's when the helicopter carrying 22 navy s.e.a.l.s arrived. initially, it was a successful operation. the navy s.e.a.l.s managed to somewhat subdue the compound. the fire fight dropped in intensity. as they were...
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the taliban claiming responsibility for that assassination as well. we are joining a round table and looked ahead to the future for that region and our efforts there. here they are. >> david ignatius, what a contrast. bush's presidency was defined by the wars we were fighting. barack obama is by and large giving a blank check by the american people, get it done. we don't want to talk about it. >> the country is war weary. we know that. obama is responding to that. obama has been tough on the main fight against al qaeda, killing osama bin laden was the main sign of that. the drone attacks, not only in pakistan, but other countries. >> talk about the intensity of that, david. for americans that don't understand, talk about how intense obama's drone wars have been against al qaeda. >> at the peak of drone activity, we were operating three to four times as many missions as had been the case during the bush administration. we were stepped up. the criteria for drone attacks was loose. they were very, very aggressive targeting actions. just to say one more w
the taliban claiming responsibility for that assassination as well. we are joining a round table and looked ahead to the future for that region and our efforts there. here they are. >> david ignatius, what a contrast. bush's presidency was defined by the wars we were fighting. barack obama is by and large giving a blank check by the american people, get it done. we don't want to talk about it. >> the country is war weary. we know that. obama is responding to that. obama has been...
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taxpayer money has been funneled to the taliban. the unreleased investigation provides seemingly definitive evidence that corruption has put u.s. money into enemy hands. >> and the sixth and largest state, new york, recognizes same-sex marriage. that's a look at the news. time for politico with willie. >> we turn to the chief white house correspondent, mr. mike allen. >> welcome back, willie. >> thank you, and good to see you. let's talk about the rivalry between tim pawlenty and michele bachmann, and at first they said they did not want to go negative, but things have changed, haven't they? >> the minnesota twins are going after each other. it started with pawlenty's campaign, who's up against bachmann in iowa. she's the favorite. he has to do well there and he isolated her as his number one threat. his campaign put out material talking about how she has little record and saying she will fade, that she doesn't have a future. and then everything interesting happened, and until now congresswoman bachmann has shrugged off attacks from
taxpayer money has been funneled to the taliban. the unreleased investigation provides seemingly definitive evidence that corruption has put u.s. money into enemy hands. >> and the sixth and largest state, new york, recognizes same-sex marriage. that's a look at the news. time for politico with willie. >> we turn to the chief white house correspondent, mr. mike allen. >> welcome back, willie. >> thank you, and good to see you. let's talk about the rivalry between tim...
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seven afghan soldiers were also kill in the taliban-led attack. eugene, so, how do we secure the country that the president is vowing to continue to do? >> boy, let's ask the russians how you secure that country. i've been skepticxepskeptical o ability to secure that country. i don't think it happens. >> every casualty carries a hard ache for everyone left behind. but the men who were killed the other day in the rocket-propelled grenade attack symbolized so much of what this country's effort is about in afghanistan. it's a devastating blow to us. because of the symbolism involved in this, you would hope -- i would hope that the president of the united states and perhaps the vice president as well go to dover air force base when these caskets are returned to this country. probably tonight or tomorrow. >>> coming up next, talking with former governor jon corzine. heel join the set. "morning joe" continues after a break. [ male announcer ] where'd you get that idea? how'd you learn to do that? what'd you use? every project we finish comes with a stor
seven afghan soldiers were also kill in the taliban-led attack. eugene, so, how do we secure the country that the president is vowing to continue to do? >> boy, let's ask the russians how you secure that country. i've been skepticxepskeptical o ability to secure that country. i don't think it happens. >> every casualty carries a hard ache for everyone left behind. but the men who were killed the other day in the rocket-propelled grenade attack symbolized so much of what this...
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think it white as well be seener than later because i can't see a difference between karzai and the taliban. >> there have been a few meetings around the country to educate the public. think based on the polls we looked at earlier, anyone serious about deficit reduction you must have military tax cuts and social security and medicare and medicaid and tax increases. and looking at the polls, the public doesn't get it, they don't get what we need to cut. they all need to give public education it would be smart. eric cantor and the president should together educate the republic. >> '÷3nornorah, a lot of them to stick it to the democrats like they did with the medicare advantage. >> there can be shared sacrifice. one issue i take with the "new york times" about defense cuts, talk about saving ç$4-6 billio annually and making the military pay higher premiums on health care. i think everybody agrees military pays enough and don't get paid enough. to take that out on the back of the military is not fair when you can reduce it by reducing our commitment in afghanistan and iraq. >> $2 billion ev
think it white as well be seener than later because i can't see a difference between karzai and the taliban. >> there have been a few meetings around the country to educate the public. think based on the polls we looked at earlier, anyone serious about deficit reduction you must have military tax cuts and social security and medicare and medicaid and tax increases. and looking at the polls, the public doesn't get it, they don't get what we need to cut. they all need to give public...